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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,323.85, 822,912.08 and 341,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,323.85, 822,912.08 and 341,658.63 is: 471,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,323.85 : 822,912.08 = 341,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,323.85/822,912.08 = 341,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,323.85x = 822,912.08 × 341,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,323.85x = 281,155,012,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,155,012,154.96/596,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,480.41

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